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pods of the Bladder Nuts and Bladder Sennas, the conspicuous white fruits 

 of the Snow-berry, those of the Arbutus resembling ripe strawberries, the 

 bright orange berries of the Sea Buckthorn, and the Spindle trees with their 

 open red fruits revealing the orange-coloured seeds within. The list could 

 be extended almost indefinitely, but we have said enough to prove that 

 to those who will look for them there are beauties in our trees and shrubs 

 at all seasons of the year. 



PENDULOUS TREES AND SHRUBS 



As a last word on the subject of beauty we will call attention to the 

 many varieties of pendulous trees and shrubs which we may find in 

 cultivation. Very few of these are species coming true from seed, but have 

 mostly originated as sports, and are propagated by grafting, cuttings, or 

 layers. Some of the best known and most frequently met with are the 

 weeping varieties of the Ash, Birch, Elm, Poplar, and Willow. The genus 

 Primus gives us several forms of Cherry, and there are pendulous varieties 

 of Alder, Hazel, Hornbeam, and Oak. The weeping forms of Holly are 

 the best of all evergreen trees with a pendulous habit, and among Conifers 

 we have pendulous varieties of Cedar, Cypress, Juniper, Larch, Yew, and 

 others to choose from. All such trees and shrubs are seen to the best 

 advantage when growing on an open lawn or on the margin of a lake 

 or stream. 



THE SCENT OF TREES: THE BEAUTY OF THE LIME 



The scent given off 1 by some kinds of trees and shrubby plants — and the 

 latter especially — is one of the many features of the countryside and the 

 garden. 



Whilst comparatively few of our commoner British trees are aromatic, 



exception must be made in the case of the Lime. When laden with its light 



yellowish tassels of bloom during the wealth of summer, when the honey 



bees are taking toll from the nectar and so energetically pursuing their 



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